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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.52, 15,842.21 and 4,324.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.52, 15,842.21 and 4,324.01 is: 6,487.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.52 : 15,842.21 = 4,324.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.52/15,842.21 = 4,324.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.52x = 15,842.21 × 4,324.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.52x = 68,501,773.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,501,773.63/10,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.21

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